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INS Tarangini on Sail Training engagement in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Feb. 25 -- Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini of the Indian Navy is set to visit Trincomalee and Colombo later this week as part of a training and goodwill mission aimed at strengthening mariti... Read More


Central bank to 'revisit' inflation target amid rising concerns

COLOMBO, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lanka's central bank will revisit its inflation target as part of renewing its agreement with the government, a senior official said, amid growing calls from analysts to lower ... Read More


US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Koehler arrives in Colombo

COLOMBO, Feb. 19 -- Admiral Steve 'Web' Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, is set to arrive in Colombo on Thursday (19) on a three-day visit that will see high-level engagements aimed at stre... Read More


Abolishing MPs' pensions: When political rhetoric met reality

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- In what could only be described as a decisive step toward redefining political privilege, lawmakers on Tuesday (17) voted 154 to 2 to abolish pensions for all legislators and the... Read More


Sri Lanka warns of rising dengue risk as cases near 9,500

COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lankan health authorities have warned of a potential surge in dengue infections with the approaching Southwest Monsoon, as the number of reported cases this year climbed to 9,4... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan pledge closer cooperation to combat international drug networks

COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Senior officials from Sri Lanka and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to combat international drug trafficking networks, Sri Lanka's M... Read More


World Champion Speaker Sabyasachi Sengupta to headline Toastmasters Masterclass in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lanka will soon play host to one of the world's most accomplished communicators as Sabyasachi Sengupta, the reigning World Champion of Public Speaking (2025), visits the island... Read More


Oversight Committee approves Bill to abolish parliamentary pensions

COLOMBO, Feb. 12 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has unanimously approved a Bill to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament, Committee Chair ... Read More


Sri Lanka facing oncology crisis: 100 new cancer cases and 40 deaths reported daily

COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka is facing a sharp rise in cancer cases, with around 100 new diagnoses reported each day across the island, Deputy Health Minister Dr Hansaka Wijemuni said on Monday (9). ... Read More


ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as New Sri Lanka Country Director

COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Shannon Cowlin, Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new Country Director for Sri Lanka, assumed duties in Colombo on Monday (9). "As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB rem... Read More